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Organ donation system

The way people can donate organs after they die is changing next year.

In England, people are able to sign up if they want to become a organ donor. From spring however, organ donation will become an 'opt-out- system' for those over 18.

This means that all adults in England will be seen to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they have specifically recorded a decision not to donate or are considered to be in one of the excluded groups.

These excluded groups include those under 18 and people who lack the mental capacity to understand the new arrangements and take necessary action.

The new system will also be referred to as Max and Kiera's Law.

It comes after Max Johnston was given the gift of life by a young girl called Kiera Ball, who sadly passed away just aged nine.

Kiera's parents made the difficult decision to help others and Max and his family have helped campaign and raise awareness around organ donation.

It was also Max who wanted Kiera's name added to the new law.

The NHS are asking everyone to record their organ donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and tell their family and friends what decision has been made.

Holiday pay calculations

From April 6, 2020, the reference period to calculate a 'week's pay' for holiday pay purposes will be extended from the previous 12 weeks of work to the previous 52 weeks.

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Agency workers' rights

Agency workers' rights will be changing in 2020.

From April 6, 2020, the following will apply:

Abolition of the Swedish Derogation - This will also be known as the 'pay between assignments' contracts which would previously see an agency worker agree a contract that would remove their rights to equal pay with permanent counterparts after 12 weeks working at the same assignment. From April 6, these will no longer be permissible and agency workers who have been in their employment for 12 weeks will then be entitled to the same pay as those on permanent contracts.

All agency workers will be entitled to a key information document which will clearly set out their employment relationship and the terms and conditions with their agency.

Agency workers who are considered empoyees will be protected from unfair dismissal or suffering a detriment if the reasons are related to asserting rights associated with The Agency Worker Regulations.

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